Author Interview: Mandy Roth

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Tell me a little about yourself and your writing.
I’m an odd bird who found a home with writing paranormal. Yep. I said it. I think admitting it is really the first step to total acceptance.

Tell me about the story that you've created a soundtrack/playlist for.
I’ll talk a little about DEMONIC DESIRES (from Ellora’s Cave) and the soundtrack I listened to for it. DEMONIC DESIRES centers around a group of demons, right hand men to Lucifer, who broke ranks and saved lives rather than taking them. It’s the first book in the stories of the Lost Warriors redemption. The opening scene is a really dark, twisted sex one. My playlist needed to reflect this so I went with Danzig’s Underbelly of The Beast to kick it off. The story then takes a lighter note, introducing you to the characters out of their normal element. I brought in a good deal of Celtic flare for this because the heroine is a warrior from Valhalla.

What is your playlist? Why did you choose these particular songs?
I’ll give you a snippet of the list because there over 3500 items in it with 230 hours of play time… and this is JUST for DEMONIC DESIRES. I make a new list for every book.

Danzig-Underbelly of The Beast
Rob Zombie- Living Dead Girl (Naked Exorcism Remix)
Rob Zombie-Dragula
Prodigy—Smack My Bitch Up
Prodigy—Firestarter
Marilyn Manson—The Beautiful People
Marilyn Manson—The Dope Show
Marilyn Manson—Man That You Fear
Nine Inch Nails—Head Like a Hole
Nine Inch Nails—Terrible Lie
Nine Inch Nails—Closer
Smashing Pumpkins—Tonight, Tonight
Queensryche - Silent Lucidity
Stained - It’s Been Awhile
Silverchair- Wait Til Tomorrow
Faith No More – Epic
Billy Idol-- Eyes Without A Face
Stabbing Westward - Waking Up Beside You (Remix)
Gregorian-- Se Eu Fosse Um Dia O Teu Olhar
Gregorian-- Meditazione- Christus Factus Est
Danzig—Cantspeak
Massive Attack & Mos Def-I Against I
Pigeonhed - Battle Flag (Lo-Fidelity Allstars Remix)
Alice in Chains-- Man In The Box
Red Hot Chili Peppers-- Blood Sugar Sex Magik